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Unilever CFO Tries to Let PwC Go Gently

Jean-Marc Huet, the company's chief financial officer, said: "Our business is very large in scale and reach, with operations in over a hundred countries. "The challenge that this poses for our auditors has been successfully met by PricewaterhouseCoopers over many years and we have always been impressed with the rigour and quality of their audit. "However, given changes in the regulatory environment and market expectations, it makes sense for Unilever to rotate its auditors at this time." [Sky News]

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